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Popular Artificial Sweetener Could Sabotage Cancer Treatment, Study Warns


Sucralose changes the gut microbiome, disrupts T cell activity, and reduces the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Sucralose is a widely used artificial sweetener for people aiming to cut calories or control blood sugar, but new research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Cent

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